Medicine for Melancholy

Name: Medicine for Melancholy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-01-30
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Wyatt Cenac, Tracey Heggins, Elizabeth Acker, Melissa Bisagni, DeMorge Brown

2009·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 6.1(54)

Drama Romance More English titles

Waking from a one-night stand that neither remembers, Micah and Joanne find themselves wandering the streets of San Francisco, sharing coffee and conversation and searching for a deeper connection.

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Can I watch Medicine for Melancholy in United States? Yes — you can stream Medicine for Melancholy in United States on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and AMC+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Medicine for Melancholy

Medicine for Melancholy is a 2009 English-language drama and romance film directed by Barry Jenkins. The cast is led by Wyatt Cenac, Tracey Heggins, Elizabeth Acker. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Medicine for Melancholy was produced by Bandry and Strike Anywhere and made in United States of America. It was released on January 30, 2009, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Barry Jenkins
Writers: Barry Jenkins
Release date: January 30, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Bandry, Strike Anywhere

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Medicine for Melancholy cast & crew

Medicine for Melancholy was directed by Barry Jenkins and written by Barry Jenkins.

The cast features Wyatt Cenac as Micah, Tracey Heggins as Jo, Elizabeth Acker as Housing Rights Committee Member, Melissa Bisagni as Cassandra Jay, DeMorge Brown as MOAD (voice), and Powell DeGrange as Housing Rights Committee Member.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by James Laxton and it was produced by Justin Barber.

Is Medicine for Melancholy worth watching?

Medicine for Melancholy holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 54 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Medicine for Melancholy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Medicine for Melancholy

In United States, you can stream Medicine for Melancholy on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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